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The Central African Games was an international multi-sport event for countries within Central Africa. It was held on three occasions: in 1976 in Libreville, Gabon, in 1981 in Luanda, Angola, and finally in 1987 in Brazzaville, People's Republic of the Congo.[1][2]
History
Between 1962 and 1964, was helds the Jeux de la Coupe des Tropiques. In 1972, a Central African Cup competition had been organised in Brazzaville, featuring a number of sporting events, and this proved to be a precursor to the Central African Games, which was first held four years later.
The first Games were designed as a buildup to the 1976 Summer Olympics,[3] but this proved to be the year's highlight for many of the athletes as many African countries boycotted the Olympics in protest of New Zealand's sporting links with Apartheid-era South Africa.[4]
Events at the final edition of the Games in 1987 acted as qualifiers for the 1987 All-Africa Games in some cases.[3]
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Editions
Precedent games
Jeux de la Coupe des Tropiques
Coupe d'Afrique Centrale
Central African Games
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Sports
Athletics ( )
Basketball ( )
Boxing ( )
Cycling ( )
Football ( )
Handball ( )
Judo ( )
Volleyball ( )
Nations
See also
- African Friendship Games
- African Games
- South African Games (inactive)
- West African Games (inactive)
- Indian Ocean Island Games
- East African Community Games (EACoG)
- East African Schools Games (FEASSSA Games)
- Southern African Games (CUCSA Games)
References
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